What does Mainspring mean?
Definitions for Mainspring
ˈmeɪnˌsprɪŋmain·spring
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Princeton's WordNet
mainspringnoun
the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
Wiktionary
mainspringnoun
The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, that drives it by uncoiling.
mainspringnoun
The most important reason for something.
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mainspring
A mainspring is a coiled spring that serves as the primary source of power in a mechanical device such as a clock or a watch. Its energy is released to power the device when it slowly uncoils.
Webster Dictionary
Mainspringnoun
the principal or most important spring in a piece of mechanism, especially the moving spring of a watch or clock or the spring in a gunlock which impels the hammer. Hence: The chief or most powerful motive; the efficient cause of action
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Mainspring
A mainspring is a spiral torsion spring of metal ribbon that is the power source in mechanical watches and some clocks. Winding the timepiece, by turning a knob or key, stores energy in the mainspring by twisting the spiral tighter. The force of the mainspring then turns the clock's wheels as it unwinds, until the next winding is needed. The adjectives wind-up and spring-wound refer to mechanisms powered by mainsprings, which also include kitchen timers, music boxes, wind-up toys and clockwork radios.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Mainspring in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Mainspring in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of Mainspring in a Sentence
Creatures whose mainspring is curiosity enjoy the accumulating of facts far more than the pausing at times to reflect on those facts.
If it had not been for the discontent of a few fellows who had not been satisfied with their conditions, you would still be living in caves. Intelligent discontent is the mainspring of civilization. Progress is born of agitation. It is agitation or stagnation.
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